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Brussels: the engaging Capital

Published on January 10, 2011 | by Francy

The capital of Belgium, seat of the European Union, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the Old Country, yet has retained a charm that makes it a man-sized city, intriguing and seductive. The wealth of historical monuments, palaces... Read the rest


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Bruges, a romantic open-air museum

Published on December 8, 2010 | by Francy

Bruges, amazing city in West Flanders, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Completely surrounded by canals, the Reien, Bruges preserves its original medieval architecture, well-rendered in the ancient church of Our Lady, in Gothic style with a bell... Read the rest


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Innsbruck: snow, and more

Published on November 24, 2010 | by Francy

There are as many as 280 kilometers of trails and nearly a hundred lifts at the Olympia SkiWorld, the ski resort in the Austrian Tyrol which includes eight smaller districts among which that of Innsbruck. But Innsbruck is also a... Read the rest


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See you in Amsterdam. But where?

Published on March 29, 2010 | by Francy

What could be more sympathetic then an appointment with a friend in Amsterdam on a certain day at a given time? The problem is deciding in which of the main points of reference where to meet. Here, we suggest some... Read the rest


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Discovering Lisbon: Baixa, Alfama, Barrio Alto…

Published on March 3, 2010 | by Francy

Discovering Lisbon. The heart of the city is Baixa, the shopping centre built on the ruins of the Old Town destroyed by earthquake in 1755. The neighborhood is on the Tagus river, and is characterized by straight and perpendicular avenues,... Read the rest


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